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We made it off the jungle cruise, it was harrowing and “pun”-ishing, but we made it back!

So we immediately went to skippers cantina for dinner and additional puns.

After dinner Emily needed a few more yo’s and ho’s, so we did pirates again.

After pirates we had some dole whip, and rode seven dwarves mine train again, because I’m a nerd for both pineapple and roller coasters, even cute baby ones. (and this one is pretty fun, even if it’s a baby one.)

After that Park was closing so it was time to head out. We made a stop in the Tangled bathrooms on the way, widely believed to be the best bathrooms in magic Kingdom. Their art supports this.

After a short break back at the room, Bevin has her pins organized and we’re headed over to Disney Springs for ice cream!

20,563 steps today, 9.94 miles.

Tomorrow, animal kingdom!

Photos behind the link, you know the drill!

I like the new colors a lot more in person than I did in photos. I don’t know if these photos will convey it. It’s quite nice though.

So far the longest wait time in the park, by a LARGE margin, is Starbucks.

Click the “continue reading” button for photos of Wilderness Lodge, and Animal Kingdom Lodge. There will be giraffes.

Today is a day of wandering between resorts, looking at things and eating food.

For your consideration: breakfast at the Polynesian!

The toast is a much talked about dish, it had to be tried.

My tummy hurts.

Anyway! Wandering the Polynesian! Castle in the background.

Next up, Norway.

I’ve revised my opinion. It’s a pretty well done re-skin of the old Norway. They could do some things a little cooler, but only one scene actually disappoints me.

We managed to dodge a pretty big thunderstorm this afternoon. Fortunately it was easy to find cover. It is AMAZING how empty it is. There are so few people here. On top of that everyone is being really good about masks and spacing. Julian and I before the trip looking at videos and such decided that we’d feel safer here than in our local grocery stores, and that has TOTALLY been true, at least at Disney. Universal was a little more trouble outside the park, we had to actively dodge people sometimes. So such issues at Disney. Snug as a bug in a rug!

To save some screen space, pictures from the first part of our day are behind the link!

Yesterday was our first day at a Disney park! We went to Hollywood Studios so we could do Star Wars!

Unfortunately the uploading photos problem the blog was having means I just finished uploading the photos, and now we’re on our way to Epcot, so you’ll have to wait for the full photo set. 😎

Epcot calls!

Had some trouble with the ‘ol Blog yesterday, so we didn’t get a chance to post these. Here’s a few extra pictures from Universal day before yesterday.

The Hulk is fantastic. Fast launch out of the tube on the left there into a barrel-role dive, and then up through the cobra-head loop. I WILL RIDE IT SO MANY TIMES!

Lying on your back with you head slightly down on the straight vertical ascent is slightly uncomfortable. That loop pleases me because there’s a barrel role inside it as well. So fun. Also, it’s a rockin roller coaster, choose your own music. I picked Crystal Method’s Name of the Game. Sadly the ride ended about 3 beats before the final chord, leaving me wanting.